held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
with leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden and pressed, held on well towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
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It's difficult to know what to make of Pennsylvania Dutch, who had no problems landing a Haydock maiden in September. The lack of a subsequent run shouldn't be a problem though the runner-up hasn't enhanced the form. Ejaaby was twice a beaten favourite in the autumn but made no mistake on his reappearance at Wolverhampton but Archer's Arrow didn't appear to improve much on his Kempton maiden victory when runner-up in a Lingfield handicap. PRIVATE MISSION landed a Lingfield maiden in December from Enfolding, who has won twice subsequently and is now on a mark of 83. Hughie Morrison's charge looks well in on that form so gets the nod in a tricky handicap. Il Sicario just held on in an apprentices' race over Beverley's stiff extended 7f last week and arrives without a penalty so has to be considered.
Ejaaby 11-10fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead when edged left 1f out, ran on inside final fulong, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Excellent Sunset (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Giennah (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Jack Flash (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Private Mission 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Enfolding (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Abiento (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Original Choice (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Kings Academy 13-8fav (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong until inside final furlong, edged left under pressure, stayed on, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Coastal Cyclone (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Dourado (IRE) 6-1fav (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Tap Tap Boom (9-4) at Newmarket 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Spun Gold 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Eagle Creek (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Il Sicario (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on post, won at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in May beating Golden Guest (9-10) by shd, 10 ran.
Pennsylvania Dutch 6-1 (9-0) In touch, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating Roaring Character (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Archer's Arrow (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Aventinus (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Awkwardly away, took keen hold, held up, never on terms, 12th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Bacchus (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
